adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
gallops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
overdressedadjective
dressed too elaborately
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
race-course
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
